Princess Anne makes 'inspiring' speech at school she attended in 1960s
Princess Anne visited Benenden School in Kent
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Princess Anne visited her old secondary school in Kent to mark its 100-year anniversary.
Benenden School is an independent boarding school for girls, and the Princess Royal has visited numerous times over the years.
The 73-year-old visited Benenden School on Thursday, where gave an inspirational speech to sixth-formers about female leaders.
Samantha Price, the school's current headteacher, said that Anne was "a great role model".
Princess Anne gave a speech about inspiring women leaders
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Price commented: "As a leader, we find her very inspiring in terms of the dedication that she shows to her own very important role, day in, day out."
The school hosted a global conference to inspire future women leaders, in an effort to celebrate existing for 100 years as a prominent girls' school.
Princess Anne's former school has changed slightly since she attended in 1963, as it is now partnered with the John Wallis Academy in Ashford.
The Princess Royal inspected the Combined Cadet Forces of both schools, as part of her special visit.
The headteacher at John Wallis, Damian McBeath, said: "It's been super exciting in school all day.
"We've been talking about it, they've been making sure their boots are polished, and they're giving each other tips on how to stand and present themselves."
As part of her visit, Anne attended the opening of the Seniors’ Courtyard.
In addition, she launched the “Benenden 100” Centenary Book and attended the Benenden Society Reception.
Princess Anne attended the school in 1963
Instagram / Benenden School
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The school took to Instagram to discuss Princess Anne's inspiring speech.
They said: "Our final speaker of the Inspiring Future Female Leaders conference was none other than HRH The Princess Royal – Benenden Senior and patron of the Benenden Society.
"Her speech touched on the changing nature of leadership in the social media age, the role of education in instilling skills for life beyond academic measures and what leadership looks like in the public eye.
"She shared memories and experiences from her school days, her life as a member of the Royal Family and her many contributions to myriad organisations and charities."